Montana wins opening game of Bahamas Showcase
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Michael Oguine made four 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Ahmaad Rorie added three 3-pointers and 18 points and Montana beat Incarnate Word 93-66 on Friday to open the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase.
Montana used a 28-6 run early in the second half to take control with a 26-point lead. Oguine made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions and Rorie had another during the spurt. Incarnate Word was held to just three field goals over an 11-minute stretch.
Sayeed Pridgett made 9 of 10 shots and scored 19 points for Montana (3-0). Oguine was 10 of 11 from the field as Montana shot 62.3 percent, including 12 of 26 from 3-point range. It was Montana's best shooting percentage since the 2015-16 season.
Oguine, Rorie and Pridgett combined to score 43 of Montana's opening 49 points.
Freshman Morgan Taylor and Christian Peevy each scored 12 points to lead Incarnate Word (3-2).
Game Information
- Referees:
- James Durham
- Bart Lenox
- Chase Vaden
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 2-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Lamar | 2-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Northwestern State | 2-0 | - | 5-6 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Incarnate Word | 1-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Houston Christian | 1-1 | 1 | 4-9 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-6 |
| New Orleans | 0-1 | 1.5 | 2-9 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-2 | 2 | 6-6 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-2 | 2 | 2-11 |
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
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